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Updated · Bloody Elbow · Nov 2

Conor McGregor to Attend Hype FC Rome Event as Dillon Danis Withdraws 2 Days Before

Updated

Updated · Bloody Elbow · Nov 2

Conor McGregor to Attend Hype FC Rome Event as Dillon Danis Withdraws 2 Days Before

Q: What really forced Dillon Danis to abruptly abandon his highly anticipated grappling showdown against Colby Covington in Rome?

There is no confirmed public explanation for Dillon Danis’ withdrawal from the Colby Covington match in Rome. What is established is that Hype FC CEO Armand Martirosian announced at the Rome press conference that Danis was out, and multiple reports since then have said the reason was “not immediately clear” or that “no reason has been given.” Organizers only said Danis “could not come,” and Raul Rosas Jr. then stepped in on short notice. So, despite the speculation that often follows Danis because of his history of late pullouts, there is no verified evidence yet that injury, travel trouble, medical clearance, or a contract dispute forced him off this specific event. Reports tying his withdrawal to those factors remain unconfirmed. The broader context is that this is not an isolated episode. Danis also withdrew from planned bouts against Mike Perry and Anthony Taylor in the past year, though those cases had separate reported explanations. That history has fueled suspicion, but it does not answer what happened in Rome. The most accurate answer, based on the available reporting, is that Danis abruptly abandoned the Covington grappling match for undisclosed reasons, and neither he nor the promotion had publicly clarified the cause by the time of the event.

3 articles · Updated · Bloody Elbow · Nov 2

McGregor will make his first public appearance since UFC 329 on Tuesday as a special guest at Hype FC’s event in Rome.
The appearance comes while he recovers from a serious knee injury suffered moments into his July comeback, when Max Holloway stopped him in 69 seconds after a five-year layoff.
Hype FC’s card changed abruptly when Dillon Danis pulled out of his submission-only main event against Colby Covington on two days’ notice.
Raul Rosas Jr. replaced Danis, while the reason for Danis’ late withdrawal remained unclear.